Is increased Staphylococcus aureus colonization during military service caused by specific genotypes? Molecular examination of long-term carriage in a prospective cohort study.

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A 22% increase in Staphylococcus aureus colonization was observed in Norwegian recruits during first year of military service. The aim was to determine whether specific genotypes caused the increase and to examine carriage status based on genotyping. Characterization of S. aureus from nose, throat and perineum sampled at enrolment and discharge included spa typing, MLVA, detection of PVL genes and antimicrobial...

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